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Tesla accepts charge cards as payment in Europe

Tesla has begun accepting charging cards as payment for the use of its own Superchargers in Europe, albeit only indirectly. Thirty-four charging cards are available at launch, with over 40 more to follow soon.

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Commercial Vehicles

Wrightbus to expand scope of NewPower repowering division

Bam battery tests sodium ion safety

German BAM says sodium-ion batteries require new safety mechanisms

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Royal Mail adds over 100 electric three-wheelers to UK delivery fleet

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Umicore establishes joint venture for the industrialisation of silicon anode material

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Q3 sales boom: Xpeng approaches break-even point

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Hyundai plans to massively increase electric vehicle exports from South Korea

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First Ora innovation in two years: GWM launches pre-sales of the Ora 05 in China

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South Korea increases electric car subsidies by 20 per cent in 2026

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Commercial Vehicles

Solaris to build six electric buses for San Francisco

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Kempower supplies electric bus chargers to Lippe, Germany

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Arval offers its own Arval Route Planner for fleet vehicles

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FACILE: Research project on silicon-containing anodes

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Rio Tinto puts Jadar lithium project in Serbia on hold

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LG Chem wins major customer for cathode material in the USA

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Basic GLC EQ expected to deliver 230 kW

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Nio drops 150 kWh battery with semi-solid electrolyte again

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Audi plans range extender SUV for US market

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British startup Hydrohertz presents new battery cooling system

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Tata Motors opens manned public charging stations in India

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Commercial Vehicles

Mexico orders 53 Volvo electric buses ahead of 2026 World Cup